Christmas tree lighting in Stroudsburg
Downtown Stroudsburg Christmas Tree Lighting will occur on November 29 from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM in Courthouse Square.
Holiday Market at Middle Smithfield Township
1st Annual Holiday Market will take place at the Community Center from 3pm to 7:30pm on 11/30 right before the Tree Lighting! Come out to do some early holiday shopping with local craft vendors, including:
Annual Tree Lighting at Middle Smithfield Township
Starting at 6pm, celebrate the season with Santa Claus arriving via the Marshalls Creek Fire Company as we light the tree. Santa arrives to light the tree at 6:30 and will be available for photos until 7:30!
Back by popular demand, a fireworks display will follow Santa's arrival at 6:30.
The event will take place at the Echo Lake Park at 5206 Milford Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302.
2025 EMPOWER Conference at Kalahari
EMPOWER, The Leadership Experience, presented by Geisinger, is the premier women’s leadership conference in northeastern Pennsylvania.
This is the largest business event and regional conference in northeastern Pennsylvania, nearly 900 attendees are expected at EMPOWER 2025.
The conference highlights the ability all women have to create positive change in their communities and in their own lives – both professionally and personally – while recognizing the extraordinary power that exists when women come together to support each other.
Monroe County Commissioners Reverse Decision on Undated Ballots; 2% Audit Highlights Procedural Concerns
Monroe County’s handling of the 2024 election has drawn significant attention, particularly regarding the controversial issue of undated mail-in ballots. On November 18, the County Commissioners reversed their earlier decision, announcing they would not count improperly dated or undated mail-in ballots, a move that aligns with Pennsylvania law and recent state Supreme Court rulings. Separately, the county conducted its 2% audit on Monday, November 20, an automatic procedure required by state law to verify machine accuracy through a hand recount of paper ballots.
Cold weather shelter sees uptick as temps drop
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It has been a mild November, but this week’s overnight temperatures are leaving those experiencing homelessness out in the cold with few shelters to turn to. The front lights are always on at the Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church on North Fifth Street. But during the colder months, its side door is [...]
Monroe County approves temporary homeless encampment location
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Street2Feet is also working with Stroudsburg and Monroe County officials to find solutions for the homeless. They say the homeless population has significantly grown in the Stroudsburg area over the past year. The county decided to allow their property in the wooded area behind Glen Park in Stroudsburg to be [...]
Data Breach Incident at First Keystone Community Bank: Customer Information Potentially Exposed
October 21, 2024
First Keystone Community Bank recently disclosed a data breach involving customer information, stemming from a cyberattack on Fiserv, one of its third-party technology providers. While the bank’s internal systems remain secure, the breach underscores the complexities of data security within financial networks dependent on multiple layers of technological support.
Re-Scheduled Short-Term Rental Hearing (Tunkhannock)
PUBLIC NOTICE
Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County
NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that the Tunkhannock Township Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing at the Tunkhannock Township Municipal Building located at 1557 Long Pond Road, Pennsylvania, on November 20, 2024, beginning at 9:00 AM.
Bowl-A-Scholar for the 2025 DNL Scholarship Program
Location: Skylanes Bowling Alley, East Stroudsburg
Benefiting Counties: Monroe & Pike
Event Overview:
Join us for an afternoon of bowling and community fun as we raise funds for the 2025 DNL Scholarship Program. The event aims to support local students' educational pursuits.